The Unexpected always comes at the most awkward times.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A simple observation that bad surprises tend to happen when timing is worst.
- In plain terms
- Surprising events often happen when you least want them to.
- What can you take from it?
- Unexpected events often arrive at inconvenient times.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you prepare for the unexpected?
Another view
This is a very general life observation.
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